My collection of treasured fashion images of the past.
Saturday, June 24, 2023
Patricia Prunonosa in suit with ermine cape-collar by Jacques Fath, photo by Walde Huth, Paris, 1954
Patricia Prunonosa is wearing a small straw cloche in hazelnut and pistachio by Janet Colombier, photo by Georges Saad, 1956
Patricia Prunonosa in a yellow jersey dress worn under roomy coat of blue, green and yellow plaid by Jacques Fath, photo by Georges Saad, 1954
Patricia Prunonosa in grey wool suit by Christian Dior, photo by Georges Saad, 1953
Friday, June 23, 2023
Patricia Prunonosa in fiery red chiffon dress that is made for dancing, the draped bodice extends into floating panels, by Jean Dessès, photo by Georges Saad, 1956
Patricia Prunonosa is wearing a pink and white check taffeta hat by Legroux, photo by Georges Saad, 1956
Patricia Prunonosa in glossy brown wool suit with sheared fur collar, muff and hat, by Jacques Fath, photo by Georges Saad, 1953
Patricia Prunonosa in black straw hat, chartreuse chiffon top, banded in black velvet by Jane Blanchot, photo by Georges Saad, 1953
Patricia Prunonosa in brown chiffon evening dress, wide black satin ribbon accentuates the empire line holding a long floating panel, by Jacques Fath, photo by Georges Saad, 1953
Patricia Prunonosa in elegant day suit of dark green and bronze flecked wool, jacket has large ocelot fur collar, by Raphael, photo by Georges Saad, 1953
Patricia Prunonosa in elegant mohair suit, cuffs and scarf as well as hat are trimmed in sheared beaver, by Jacques Fath, photo by Guy Arsac, 1955
Patricia Prunonosa in black lace dress by Jacques Fath, photo by Guy Arsac, 1956
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Patricia Prunonosa is wearing a mink beret by Paulette, her taffeta dress with mink collar is by Manguin, photo by Georges Saad, 1954
Patricia Prunonosa in raw silk dress in anthracite and ivory by Givenchy, photo by Seeberger, 1952
Patricia Prunonosa is wearing pale straw hat adorned with giant black taffeta bow by Jane Blanchot, "Femme assisse" bronze by Raymond Duchamp-Villon, 1914, photo by Georges Saad, 1953
Patricia Prunonosa in lovely white organza dress embroidered with patterns of jewel toned sapphires, worn with puff-sleeved bolero, by Givenchy, photo by Georges Saad, 1953
Saturday, June 17, 2023
Patricia Prunonosa in wool suit with astrakhan trim on collar and pockets by Jean Dessès, cover by Georges Saad, L'art et la Mode, Winter 1956-57
Patricia Prunonosa in black and white tweed suit, featuring emerald green and rhinestone buttons on the cuffs and green velvet hat, by Jacques Fath, cover by Georges Saad, Autumn/Winter 1954
Patricia Prunonosa in gold lamé coat lined in mink over embroidered satin strapless dress by Jacques Fath, photo by Georges Saad, 1954
Patricia Prunonosa is wearing a green headband richly embroidered in red an gold with long sheer voilette falling to the shoulders by Janette Colombier, photo by Georges Saad, 1954
Patricia Prunonosa in soft pastel cocktail hat crossed with egret feathers by Rose Valois, photo by Georges Saad, 1954
Patricia Prunonosa in silk floral print dress by Jacques Fath, cover photo by Georges Saad, L' art et la Mode, Summer 1955
Patricia Prunonosa in a newly shaped coat of red wool that is draped in folds from the shoulder to the hem by Pierre Cardin, photo by Georges Saad, 1957
Patricia Prunonosa in a black light-weight wool dress by Jacques Fath, photo by Willy Maywald, Paris, 1953
Patricia Prunonosa is wearing a beige colored mink hat by Legroux, photo by Georges Saad, 1953
Sunday, June 11, 2023
Renée Breton in charming navy wool two-piece by Christian Dior, photo by Georges Saad, 1957
Renée Breton in an exquisitely draped and tailored dinner/cocktail dress of greige silk by Jules Crahay for Nina Ricci, wide brimmed hat by Claude St. Cyr, photo by Georges Saad, 1957
Renée Breton in lovely polka-dot silk taffeta dress by Jacques Fath, photo by Georges Saad, 1955
Renée Breton in dance dress, the full skirt is of satin organza gathered low over a fitted black jersey bodice by Lanvin-Castillo, photo by Georges Saad, 1955
Renée Breton is wearing a toque made up of four white mousseline roses with green centers by Paulette, jewelry by Francis Winter, photo by Georges Saad, 1956
Renée Breton in organdy dress banded with gros-grain ribbons by Christian Dior, photo by Georges Saad, 1956
Renée Breton in beautiful organdy ball gown, the wide skirt adorned with scalloped bands of Valenciennes lace, by Maggy Rouff, photo by Georges Saad, 1956
Renée Breton in black polka-dot on creamy beige silk organdy dress with fichu falling from one side of the gathered bodice, hem is furled under, by Balenciaga, photo by Louise Dahl-Wolfe, Harper's Bazaar, March 1954
Renée Breton in marbled taffeta evening tunic by Balenciaga, photo by Louise Dahl-Wolfe, Harper's Bazaar, March 1955
Friday, June 9, 2023
Renée Breton in beautiful, straight and simple gray wool coat by Balenciaga, photo by Louise Dahl-Wolfe, Harper's Bazaar, April 1955
Renée Breton in thin gray tweed dress in the princess line with a white piqué gilet filling out the neckline by Maison Fath, photo by Louise Dahl-Wolfe, Harper's Bazaar, April 1955
Renée Breton in suit of large navy blue and white checks cut on the bias, by Monte Sano & Pruzan worn with navy straw cloche banded in white grosgrain, photo by Louise Dahl-Wolfe, Harper's Bazaar, February 1958
Renée Breton in geranium-red Forstmann wool suit by Frank Gallant, flower-splashed silk hat by Emme, photo by Louise Dahl-Wolfe, Harper's Bazaar, February 1958
Renée Breton in airy tweed coat of red lilac which curves to the body in front and blown loose in back, by Ben Zuckerman, off-white cloche by Emme, photo by Louise Dahl-Wolfe, Harper's Bazaar, February 1958
Renée Breton in red wool suit, its jacket wafts back from a rolled collar by Monte Sano & Pruzan, rough straw cartwheel by Dior-New York, photo by Louise Dahl-Wolfe, Harper's Bazaar, February 1958
Renée Breton in elegant town suit by Ben Zuckerman, photo by Peter Fink, photo by Peter Fink, Vogue, February 1, 1959
Renée Breton in gray tweed slip-sheath with short jacket and folded stole, the hat, a Chinese bowl with pheasant feathers and broadtail, all by Christian Dior, cover by Henry Clarke, Vogue, Sept.1, 1955
Renée Breton models Dior's Y-Line represented here by a two-piece dress with tweed coat for a group of delighted Japanese women, photo by Willy Maywald, 1955
Sunday, June 4, 2023
Christian Dior with favorite model Renée in linden-green wool suit called "Richard" from Spring 1957 collection, Roger Vivier shoes, photo by Henry Clarke, Vogue, March 15, 1957
Renée Breton in late-day dress in silk/wool blend, its high half-belt knotted under the bosom, square neck and tiny sleeves, hat with ostrich feathers, by Christian Dior, photo by Louise Dahl-Wolfe, Chez Dior, Harper's Bazaar UK, March 1956
Renée Breton in beautiful gown that weaves two shades of gray chiffon that molds the figure with two long panels floating in back by Jean Dessès, photo by Louise Dahl-Wolfe, Harper's Bazaar U.S. April 1956
Renée Breton is wearing a classic tan gabardine suit by Dior adorned with his signature lily of the valley sprig, photo by Philippe Pottier, 1957
Renée Breton in white satin organdie gown knotted beneath brief black velvet bodice and flung out in pair of gauze panels behind, by Christian Dior, photo by Louise Dahl-Wolfe (model Alla observes), Harper's Bazaar U.S. March 1956
Svetlana (née Kassinof) Lloyd, Dior model on the cover of Australian Women's Weekly, November 30, 1957
Svetlana Lloyd in elegant blue wool dress that simulates a two-piece with matching turban by Lanvin-Castillo, croc handbag by Lucienne Offenthal, photo by Philippe Pottier, 1957